- 341
Rare Needlework Sampler, Mary Chicken, Attributed to Elizabeth Hext, Instructress, Goorcreek Charles-town, South Carolina, Dated 1745
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- linen, wool
Worked in silk stitches on a linen ground; with hem-stitched borders. 11 1/2 by 8 inches.
Literature
For comparison, see Betty Ring, Girlhood Embroidery, Volume II, pp. 534-535, fig. 595
Condition
Some fading in silk lettering; little faded, but legible. Linen somewhat darkened. Bright diamond pattern on the bottom.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Colonel George Chicken explored the Upper Savannah River in the back country of present-day South Carolina and Georgia and penetrated the heart of Cherokee country.